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By our reporter The Chairman of the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chiedu Ebie, has spoken of a future where talents discovered at the Niger Delta Games would be representing the country at international sporting events such as the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and the All Africa Games. Ebie made a brief stop…

‎ ‎By Editor Nigeria’s Olumide Oyedeji has been elected Secretary General of the World Olympians Association after polling 55 votes out of the 106 valid votes cast. He secured 51.89 per cent of the votes to defeat Salvador Salguero of El Salvador and Liston Bochette of Puerto Rico to emerge as the first-ever African to…

By Editor Preparations for the 2nd Niger Delta Games are intensifying in most states as they count down to their respective final selection processes at the state finals. From Cross River to Akwa Ibom, Imo, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, and Ondo, the registration process has moved to uploading completed forms to the Games registration portal. Some…

By Editor President Bola Tinubu has approved the cancellation of a substantial portion of the debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to the Federation Account, wiping off about $1.42bn and N5.57tn after a reconciliation of records between both parties. This is contained in a document prepared by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory…

●MTN, BET9JA, and GTI Financials shortlisted The Super Eagles trio of Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray FC, Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC, and Calvin Bassey of Fulham lead nominations for the 12th edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards. The organizers of the awards announced this at a media gathering in Abuja on Tuesday, 16 December. Speaking…

The countdown is on. Three-time winners Nigeria and seven-time champions Egypt will be at each other’s jugular at the Cairo Stadium on Tuesday evening, in a friendly match meant to prepare both teams for their campaigns at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals kicking off in Morocco on Sunday. Both teams will have the…

The Executive Director of Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Alabo Boma Iyaye has assured Nigerians that the 2026 edition of the Niger Delta Games will record a greater success than the highly celebrated inaugural edition held this year. Iyaye stated this on Tuesday while inaugurating the Main Organising Committee (MOC)…

The Sports Hall of the National Institute of Sports, Lagos, erupted in celebration on Friday night as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) teams – Safety Shooters and Safety Babes, were crowned champions of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2025, following an elaborate finale graced by members of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) board…

The first edition of the South-South Media and Entertainment Awards (SSME Awards) will take centre stage on Sunday, December 14, 2025 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, will be honoured at the event, alongside prominent individuals, bankers, captains of industry, academicians, organizations and institutions that performed creditably in their respective…

Defending champions Safety Babes suffered a stunning setback on Day 4 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2025 Phase 2, falling 24–21 to an inspired Omo Ogiefo Academy side on Friday at the Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba, Lagos. The defeat is highly significant, marking Safety Babes’ first loss since they were beaten by Defender…